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U.N. panel cites Venezuela 'crimes against humanity'

A report to the U.N. Human Rights Council raised allegations of crimes against humanity in Venezuela by President Nicolás Maduro’s administration.

A 2019 U.N. panel discussion in Geneva about human rights abuses in Venezuela.
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Carrie Filipetti, left, Venezuelan National Assembly member Delsa Solórzano, center, and investigative journalist Nelson Bocaranda, right, talk about human rights abuses in Venezuela at a 2019 U.N. panel discussion in Geneva (AN/Eric Bridiers)

GENEVA (AN) — An international fact-finding mission's report to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday raised allegations of crimes against humanity in Venezuela perpetrated by President Nicolás Maduro’s security forces and intelligence agencies.

After a year of investigation, U.N. experts said Venezuela must prosecute extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture — and prevent more such violence.

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